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53-1004106-15 Installation Guide

Brocade

X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide

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Summary of Contents for Brocade X6-4

Page 1: ...Brocade X6 4 Director Hardware Installation Guide Installation Guide 18 March 2022 53 1004106 15 18 March 2022 ...

Page 2: ...allation Checklists 20 Mounting the Device 23 Mounting Precautions 23 Unpacking and Transporting the Device 24 Installing the 8U Chassis Airflow Diversion or Port Side Exhaust Kit for Four Post Racks XBR DCX4S 0121 and XBR DCX4S 0130 25 Time and Items Required 25 Installing the Device in an 18 24 Inch Rack XBR DCX4S 0130 25 Parts List 25 Torque Requirements 28 Assembling the Rack Hardware 28 Insta...

Page 3: ...esses 59 Establishing an Ethernet Connection to the Device 60 Setting the Domain ID 61 Setting the Date and Time 61 Setting the Time Zone 62 Synchronizing the Local Time with an External Source 63 Customizing the Chassis and Switch Name 63 Verifying Installed Licenses 64 Verifying Correct Operation 65 Backing Up the Configuration 65 Powering Down the Chassis 66 Installing Transceivers and Cables 6...

Page 4: ... and errShow 96 fanShow 97 haShow 97 historyShow 98 psShow 99 sensorShow 99 sfpShow 99 slotShow 100 supportSave 100 switchShow 101 tempShow 102 Running Diagnostic Tests 102 Port and Extension Blades 104 FC32 48 Port Blade Overview 104 FC32 48 Port Blade Numbering and Trunking 104 FC32 64 Port Blade Overview 105 FC32 64 Port Blade Numbering and Trunking 106 Extension Blade Overview 107 Extension Fe...

Page 5: ...Replacement Task Guide 125 Time and Items Required 126 Preparing for Replacement 126 Replacing a Control Processor Blade 127 Replacing a CP Blade Hot Swap Procedure 127 Removing a Blade 128 Installing a Blade 129 Verifying and Synchronizing Firmware on Blades 130 Replacing a CP Blade Cold Swap Procedure 133 Removing a Blade 134 Installing a Blade 135 Completing the Replacement 136 Verifying Blade ...

Page 6: ...Fan Assembly Airflow 157 Fan Assembly Numbering 158 Precautions Specific to Fan Assemblies 159 Fan Assembly Fault Indicators 159 Fan Assembly Task Guide 160 Time and Items Required 160 Removing a Fan Assembly 161 Installing a Fan Assembly 162 Verifying Fan Operation 162 Blade Filler Panels 163 Removing a Filler Panel 163 Installing a Filler Panel 163 Cable Management Fingers 165 Time and Items Req...

Page 7: ... on WWN Cards 178 Downloading the Configuration 179 Reconnecting the System to the Network and Fabric 179 Verifying Correct Operation of the System 180 Verifying Correct Configuration of the Fabric 182 Technical Specifications 184 Regulatory Statements 192 BSMI Statement Taiwan 192 Canadian Requirements 192 CE Statement 192 China ROHS 193 FCC Warning U S Only 193 Germany Statement 193 KCC Statemen...

Page 8: ... and 2870W 200 240 VAC This model supports nonport side intake NPI airflow Fabric OS 8 0 1 AC power supply XBR X6 RACNPEPSU 0104 Provides 1450W 100 120 VAC and 2870W 200 277 VAC This model supports nonport side exhaust NPE airflow Fabric OS 8 0 1 XBR X6 HVNPIPSU 0104 Dual function high voltage model provides the following power output from either high voltage AC or DC power source 1450W 100 120 VA...

Page 9: ...d XBR X6 0124 World Wide Name card Fabric OS 8 0 1 Blade slot filler panel XBR X6 0128 Required to cover empty slot to maintain airflow in chassis Fabric OS 8 0 1 Power supply assembly slot filler panel XBR X6 0130 Required to cover empty slot to maintain airflow in chassis Fabric OS 8 0 1 Table 2 Rack Mount Kits Kit Part Number Short Description XBR DCX4S 0120 27 31 in rail rack mount kit for fou...

Page 10: ... contacting the Technical Assistance Center go to www broadcom com support fibre channel networking contact brocade support Online Telephone For nonurgent issues the preferred method is to log on to the Support portal at support broadcom com You must initially register to gain access to the Support portal Once registered log on and then select Brocade Products You can now navigate to the following...

Page 11: ...C32 48 port blade that provide 8 10 16 and 32G The 10G transceivers can be used for any port on the FC32 48 port blades Trunking technology groups up to eight ports to create high performance 256G ISL trunks between switches using 32G ports Support for the following features when using the SX6 extension blade Sixteen Fibre Channel ports supporting 4 8 16 and 32G Sixteen Ethernet ports supporting 1...

Page 12: ...nt primary power connections ensure high availability Each power supply assembly has its own connector so the number of primary power connections is two for optimum efficiency and redundancy Two World Wide Name WWN cards located on the nonport side of the device behind the WWN card bezel Port blades use small form factor pluggable SFP QSFP and QSFP28 optical transceivers Core routing blades use QS...

Page 13: ...talled air flows from the nonport side and exhausts through the side vent When installing the chassis in a four post rack with the airflow diversion rack mount kit airflow is redirected to or from the port side of the chassis Therefore if NPE fan and power supply assemblies are installed air flows into port side air vents and exhausts to the nonport side If NPI fan and power supply assemblies are ...

Page 14: ...installed in slot 1 will be designated as CP0 while the blade in slot 2 will be designated as CP1 in CLI command and message output Slots 3 4 and slots 7 8 are restricted to port and extension blades Slots 5 6 are restricted to CR64 4 blades Nonport Side View of the Device The following figure shows the nonport side view of the Brocade X6 4 Director with all fan and power supply assemblies install...

Page 15: ...ASlog message is generated for any detected startup errors You can manage the device using any of the management options that are listed in the following table Table 3 Management Options for the Device Management Tool Out of Band Support Reference Documents Command line interface CLI Up to two admin sessions and four user sessions simultaneously Ethernet or serial connection Brocade Fabric OS Admi...

Page 16: ...edures in this manual are for qualified service personnel DANGER Before beginning the installation see the precautions in Power Precautions CAUTION Changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment CAUTION Disassembling any part of the power supply and fan assembly voids the ...

Page 17: ...ricted access areas only A restricted access area is a location where access can be gained only by trained service personnel through the use of a special tool lock and key or other means of security CAUTION The maximum input voltage for connection to the HVAC HVDC power supply should not exceed 305 VAC and 400 VDC CAUTION The maximum input voltage for connection to the HVAC HVDC power supply shoul...

Page 18: ... of the power supplies Use cables with an adequate amperage rating from the PDUs to the power source Thermal Ensure that the air intake and exhaust vents have a minimum of 5 1 cm 2 in of air space Ensure that the air intake temperature is less than 40 C 104 F during operation Rack when rack mounted Ensure that the following airflow requirements are met Plan to install the device with the air intak...

Page 19: ...ble provided in the accessory kit Workstation computer with a serial port or terminal server port and a terminal emulator application such as HyperTerminal Ethernet IP addresses for the device and for both control processor blades total of three addresses Install an Ethernet cable open a telnet session and configure the device domain ID date and time and additional system parameters Verify and bac...

Page 20: ...iew all installation requirements ahead of time as part of your site preparation Careful planning and site preparation ensure seamless installation especially when installing multiple devices Table 6 Installation Prerequisites Task Task Details or Additional Information Completed Unpack the device Take an inventory of the hardware components included in your shipment See Shipped Items Gather neces...

Page 21: ... orange arrow with an I For more details see Power Supply Airflow Gather all components required for the initial setup See Items Required Provide power to the device See Connecting the Power Cord to AC Power Supplies Attach a management station establish a serial connection and change the default passwords optional See Establishing a Serial Connection to the Device After completing this task log o...

Page 22: ...ectly Check the LEDs to verify the operation of functional parts See Monitoring the Device The following commands can be useful to establish an operational baseline for the device Refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual for more information on these commands errdump fanshow historyshow psshow tempshow Back up the configuration Use the interactive configupload command to back up the...

Page 23: ...130 for instructions In a two post Telco rack See Installing the 8U Chassis Mid Mount Rack Kit for Two Post Racks for instructions NOTE Review the following mounting precautions before mounting the device and ensure that all Facility Requirements are met The preceding rack mount kits are supported for these devices on the publication date of this guide For current support information contact your ...

Page 24: ...allet for reuse 2 Use a pallet jack or other assisted lift to transport the device to the installation area Ensure that the doorways are wider than 36 in 91 cm to accommodate the device 3 Remove the chassis door if installed 4 Remove the X6 4 Director vertical cable management fingers if attached to rack 5 Use a lift to raise the device to the correct level Use two people one to operate the lift a...

Page 25: ...installed air flows into port side air vents and exhausts to the nonport side If NPI fan and power supply assemblies are installed air flows into nonport side air vents and exhausts through to the port side Observe the following when mounting this device Installing this rack mount kit with an 8U chassis requires 9U of rack space Before mounting your device review any specific installation and faci...

Page 26: ... 8 cm 20 22 in 50 8 55 88 cm and 22 24 in 55 88 60 96 cm racks 3 Duct 1 Shelf 1 Shelf saddle 1 10 32 x 5 in 1 27 cm Phillips screw blue Loctite on threads 12 10 32 x 63 in 1 60 cm Phillips screw with square cone washer 12 10 32 clip nut for racks that have rails with round holes 8 10 32 retainer nut for racks that have rails with square holes 8 Alignment washer for racks that have rails with squar...

Page 27: ...10 32 x 63 in 1 60 cm Phillips screw with square cone washer for racks that have tails with round holes 6 10 32 clip nut for racks that have rails with round holes 7 10 32 retainer nut for racks that have rails with square holes 8 Alignment washer for racks that have rails with square holes 9 6 32 x 25 in 635 cm Phillips screw 10 Top rail mounting brackets for 18 20 in 45 72 50 8 cm 20 22 in 50 8 ...

Page 28: ... Install clip or retainer nuts in the rack rail locations shown in the following figure These nuts will secure the 10 32 screws that mount the rack kit shelf and the device to the rack For rails with round holes use clip nuts For rails with square holes use retainer nuts Note that the following figure shows relative positions for these nuts in the rack rails to mount the shelf and device You may m...

Page 29: ...HIS SIDE UP on the saddle face towards the port side of the rack see the following figure Secure the saddle to the rack using four 10 32 screws with washers two screws on each side of the saddle Tighten the screws according to specifications under Torque Requirements Figure 5 Installing Saddle to Equipment Rack 1 Shelf saddle 2 10 32 x 5 in 1 27 cm Phillips screw with blue Loctite on threads or 10...

Page 30: ... 10 32 screws with washers shown in the following figure Tighten the screws according to specifications under Torque Requirements Figure 6 Shelf Installed in Rack 1 Shelf 2 10 32 x 63 in 1 60 cm Phillips screw with washers NOTE For rails with round holes use the clip nuts on the front rails for securing 10 32 screws For rails with square holes use the retainer nuts 53 1004106 15 30 ...

Page 31: ...he top rail inner bracket to the top rail assembly with two 6 32 screws Tighten the screws according to specifications under Torque Requirements 7 Install the top rail assembly a Insert the top rail assembly with the top rail inner bracket attached down into the air duct assembly and then secure the top rail assembly to the air duct assembly with two 6 32 screws one screw on each side of the air d...

Page 32: ...e Loctite on threads and alignment washers or 10 32 x 63 in 1 60 cm Phillips screw with square cone washer Installing the Device in the Rack 1 If a door is installed on your chassis ensure that it is removed See the procedures for removing and replacing the device door in this guide 2 Use a hydraulic lift to raise the device to the correct level DANGER Use safe lifting practices when moving the pr...

Page 33: ...4 in 45 72 to 60 96 cm Kit Installed in Rack 1 10 32 x 63 in 1 60 cm Phillips screw with square cone washer for racks that have rails with round holes NOTE For rails with round holes use the clip nuts on the front rails for securing 10 32 screws For rails with square holes use the retainer nuts 6 Reinstall the device door if removed See the procedures for removing and replacing the device door in ...

Page 34: ...12 10 32 x 63 in 1 60 cm Phillips screw with square cone washer 12 10 32 clip nut for racks that have rails with round holes 8 10 32 retainer nut for racks that have rails with square holes 8 Alignment washer for racks that have rails with square holes 12 6 32 x 25 in 635 cm Phillips screw 2 Figure 10 Airflow Diversion and Port Side Exhaust Kit Assembly for 27 31 in 68 58 78 74 cm Racks 1 Top rail...

Page 35: ... 1 Determine how the device can be oriented in the rack so that the nonport side has access to intake air cool 2 Install clip nuts or retainer nuts as shown in the previous figure in rack rail locations shown in the following figure These nuts will secure the 10 32 screws that mount the Port Side Exhaust Kit shelf and device to the rack For rails with round holes use clip nuts For rails with squar...

Page 36: ...e desired length Once adjusted tighten the four 6 32 screws b Secure the shelf to the rack with eight 10 32 screws with washers two screws in each corner of the shelf see the following figure Tighten the screws according to specifications under Torque Requirements Figure 12 Shelf Installed in Rack 1 Shelf 2 10 32 x 5 in 1 27 cm Phillips screws with blue Loctite on threads or 10 32 x 63 in 1 60 cm ...

Page 37: ...engthen or shorten the top rail assembly loosen the two 6 32 screws and adjust the top rail assembly to the desired length The length will be approximately the length of the adjustable shelf Once adjusted tighten the two 6 32 screws b Insert the top rail assembly down into the air duct assembly and then secure the top rail assembly to the air duct assembly with two 6 32 screws one screw on each si...

Page 38: ...he device into a rack NOTE Not all parts may be used with certain installations depending on the device type Table 12 Hardware for Optional Chassis Shipping Brackets Description Quantity Mounting plates 2 marked A and B L brackets 2 marked R and L 6 32 x 3 8 in panhead Phillips screw with square cone washer 10 10 32 x 63 in 1 60 cm panhead Phillips screw with square cone washer 23 10 32 clip nut f...

Page 39: ...e the procedures for removing and replacing the device door in this guide Installing the 8U Chassis Mid Mount Rack Kit for Two Post Racks Use the following instructions to install the device in a rack using the 8U Chassis Mid Mount Rack Kit for Two Post Racks XBR DCX4S 0126 and XBR X64 0126 Observe the following when mounting this device Before mounting your device review any specific installation...

Page 40: ...Mid Mount Rack Kit for Two Post Racks XBR DCX4S 0126 and XBR X64 0126 NOTE Not all parts may be used with certain installations depending on the device being installed Use parts in the following XBR X64 0126 rack mount kit to install the Brocade Director in a two post rack Figure 16 Rack Kit Parts XBR X64 0126 1 Saddle 2 Telco midmount mounting bracket left 3 Telco midmount mounting bracket right ...

Page 41: ...of the rack rails using four 10 32 screws with square cone washers two screws on each side of the saddle Tighten the screws to 36 86 cm kg 32 in lb b Move the midmount brackets into position so they align with the rack mounting holes on the nonport side of the rack Secure the midmount brackets to the rack with four 10 32 screws with square cone washers two on each side Tighten the screws to 36 86 ...

Page 42: ... 18 Using Clip Nuts and Retainer Nuts to Secure Screws to Rack Rails 1 Clip nuts for rails with round holes 2 Retainer nuts for rails with square holes 3 Rail 3 Remove any existing rack mount brackets from the device and install the new Telco midmount brackets from the accessory kit NOTE The following figure shows mounting brackets from XBR DCX4S 0126 Mounting brackets from the XBR X64 0126 kit in...

Page 43: ...de of the device if installed See Chassis Door for removal and replacement procedures 2 Ensure the device can be oriented so that the nonport side has access to intake air cool 3 Use a lift to raise the device to the correct level 4 If applicable lock the wheels of the lift 5 Gently slide the device onto the saddle ensuring that it remains supported during the transfer NOTE The following figure sh...

Page 44: ...evice to the rack using six 10 32 screws with square cone washers three screws for each mounting bracket attached to the device Refer to the following figure Tighten the screws to 36 86 cm kg 32 in lb NOTE Screws clip nuts and retainer nuts for mounting the device to the equipment rack are located in the device hardware accessory kit 53 1004106 15 44 ...

Page 45: ...BR DCX4S 0120 Observe the following when mounting this device Use Electronic Industries Association EIA standard racks Provide a space that is 8 rack units 8U high with a rail to rail depth of 27 31 in 68 58 to 78 74 cm 1U is equal to 4 45 cm 1 75 in Before mounting your device review any specific installation and facility requirements in this Hardware Installation Guide Hardware devices illustrat...

Page 46: ...arts are provided with the 8U Chassis 27 31 Inch Rail Rack Kit for Four Post Racks XBR DCX4S 0120 NOTE Not all parts may be used with certain installations depending on the device type Figure 22 Rack Kit Parts 1 Left rail 2 Right rail 3 10 32 x 5 in 1 27 cm Phillips screw 4 10 32 x 63 in 1 60 cm Phillips screw with square cone washer for racks that have rails with round holes 5 Alignment washer fo...

Page 47: ...side of the rack For rails with round holes use two 10 32 x 63 screws with square cone washers on each end of the rail assembly Tighten the screws to a torque of 33 6 to 42 cm kg 29 2 to 36 5 in lb For rails with square holes use the two standard 10 32 x 5 in screws with blue Loctite on the threads and alignment washers on each end of the rail assembly Tighten the screws to a torque of 33 6 to 42 ...

Page 48: ... Retainer Nuts to Secure Screws to Rack Rails 1 Clip nuts 2 Round hole rack rail 3 Retainer nut 4 Square hole rack rail Installing the Device in the Rack 1 Ensure that the door is removed from the port side of the device if it is installed See Chassis Door for removal and replacement instructions 53 1004106 15 48 ...

Page 49: ...so that the nonport side has access to intake air cool 3 If applicable lock the wheels of the lift 4 Use a lift to raise the chassis to the correct level 5 Gently slide the chassis onto the rack ensuring that it remains supported during the transfer Figure 25 Installing a Chassis into the Equipment Rack 53 1004106 15 49 ...

Page 50: ... rack racks with six 10 32 x 63 screws with square cone washers three screws on each side Tighten the screws to a torque of 92 cm kg 80 in lb See the following figure Figure 26 Chassis Installed in Equipment Rack 1 10 32 x 63 in 1 60 cm Phillips screw with square cone washer 7 Reinstall the device door 53 1004106 15 50 ...

Page 51: ... LED illuminates on the active CP blade Configure IP addresses for the device Configure an IP address and subnet mask for a chassis management connection Configure IP addresses host names subnet masks and gateway addresses for both control processor CP blades Establish an Ethernet connection to the device Connect Ethernet cable to active CP blade Ethernet port labeled Management and establish a co...

Page 52: ...spare Access to an FTP server or USB device for backing up uploading or downloading the device configuration or collecting supportsave output data optional A Brocade USB drive for collecting supportsave output data optional Providing Power to the Device Perform the steps to provide power that are applicable to your power supply model Observe the following precautions for all power connections Befo...

Page 53: ...e Ensure that the power cords have a minimum service loop of 15 2 cm 6 in available and are routed to avoid stress 5 Plug the power cords into power supplies The power supply LED will light green when power is applied Note that after one power supply is plugged into AC power LEDs on the remaining installed power supplies will flash green until they also have power applied The director performs a p...

Page 54: ... Panduit LCD2 14AF lug located to the left of the bottom fan assembly near the bottom of the chassis 3 Install all power supplies provided for your device if not already installed See Installing a Power Supply for procedures 4 When installing the device in a rack route power cables from power distribution units PDUs so they do not cover air vents in chassis 5 Before connecting the power cord to a ...

Page 55: ...ets your facility and local code requirements For more information on the HVAC HVDC power cord available for these power supplies see Using HVAC HVDC Power Cords DANGER Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded and then use the power cord supplied with the device to connect it to the power source c If connecting to an AC power source connect to a power source with voltage of 2...

Page 56: ... may display amber Power LEDs on all FRUs display green when POST is complete and all FRUs are functional You can bypass POST by using the fastBoot command You can also disable POST for successive reboots on the device using the diagDisablePost command NOTE Do not connect the device to the network until the IP addresses are configured 12 After POST is complete verify that the power LEDs on blades ...

Page 57: ...e by verifying that all power LED indicators on the power supplies fans and blades display a steady green light 2 Remove the shipping cap from the console I0I0 port on the active CP blade The active CP is indicated by an illuminated blue LED on the CP blade front panel NOTE The console or serial port is intended primarily for the initial setting of the IP address and for service purposes 3 Use the...

Page 58: ...erminal emulator application stops reporting information press Enter The following logon prompt displays CP0 Console Login NOTE CP0 in the preceding prompt is an example CP1 will display if it is the active CP 7 Log on to the console using admin as the default logon name and password as the default password As logon to the device occurs you are prompted to change the device passwords Please change...

Page 59: ...following steps to set the IP addresses for the device 1 Log on to the device through a serial console connection to the active CP blade The active CP is indicated by an illuminated blue LED on the blade front panel If you are already logged on through a console port you can determine whether you are logged in to the active or standby CP by entering hashow at the prompt The following example shows...

Page 60: ...s being changed Done Establishing an Ethernet Connection to the Device After using a serial connection to configure the IP addresses for the device you can connect the active CP blade to the local area network LAN NOTE Connecting the CP blades to a private network or VLAN is recommended After establishing an Ethernet connection you can complete the device configuration using a serial console conne...

Page 61: ...and The command prompts display sequentially Enter a new value or press Enter to accept each default value c Enter y after the Fabric param prompt Fabric param yes y no n no y d Enter a unique domain ID such as the domain ID used by the previous device if still available Domain 1 239 1 3 e Complete the remaining prompts or press Ctrl D to accept the remaining settings without completing all the pr...

Page 62: ...al console connection to the active CP blade The active CP is indicated by an illuminated blue LED on the blade front panel A telnet session using the chassis management IP address Log on to the device using admin If you have not changed the default password use password 2 Enter the tsTimeZone command using one of the following options Enter the tsTimeZone interactive command enter the appropriate...

Page 63: ...rce Perform the following steps to synchronize the local time of the principal or primary FCS device with the time of an external NTP server 1 Log on to the device using one of the following methods A serial console connection to the active CP blade The active CP is indicated by an illuminated blue LED on the blade front panel A telnet session using the chassis management IP address 2 Log on to th...

Page 64: ...in You can enter switchName to verify the new name after login 5 Record the new names for future references Verifying Installed Licenses All licenses come preinstalled on the director Use the following steps to list installed licenses and to record your license key and chassis ID for future reference 1 Log on to the device using one of the following methods A serial console connection to the activ...

Page 65: ... history psShow Displays power supply status and information slotShow Displays the current status of each slot in the device slotshow m Displays blades with model numbers detected in each slot slotshow p Displays power consumption data and enabled status for installed blades switchShow Displays switch status and information tempShow Displays temperature status and information Backing Up the Config...

Page 66: ...secure copy protocol SCP or secure FTP SFTP or save the configuration to the local file system on device or attached USB device switch admin configupload Protocol scp ftp sftp local ftp Server Name or IP Address host 192 0 2 0 User Name user anonymous Path Filename home dir config txt dumps supportsaves fos9k folder d239 Section all chassis FID all configUpload complete All selected config paramet...

Page 67: ...sors first using sysShutdown 2 Power off the chassis by disconnecting all power cords or switching off rack power source Note that power supply LEDs will continue to flash green briefly after disconnecting power until power supply is completely off 3 To disconnect power cables from HVAC HVDC power supplies only perform the following steps a Remove the cable restraint cover if installed under the p...

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Page 69: ...termined fixed lengths that are qualified by Brocade For SFP transceiver connections use an appropriate cable with LC connectors to connect between the blade and device For connecting QSFP transceivers on core routing blades to ICLs use an appropriate QSFP to QSFP standard cable This cable provides a single quad connector on each end for connecting between director QSFPs For connecting FC32 64 bla...

Page 70: ... Transceivers FC SFP transceivers installed in port blades and extension blade ports provide connections to devices on FC fabrics The following figure illustrates a FC SFP transceiver A separate fiber optic cable plugs into the transceiver Figure 29 FC SFP Transceiver 1 Pull tab 2 Transceiver GbE SFP and QSFP ports on extension blades allow connection of blades to IP WANs and allow Fibre Channel a...

Page 71: ...port Figure 31 QSFP Cable and Transceiver with Bail Open 1 Fiber optic cable 2 Bail 3 Transceiver Core Routing Blade Transceivers QSFPs installed in core routing blades are used for connecting inter switch links ICLs between Brocade X6 Directors or between Brocade X6 and DCX 8510 Directors Interconnecting these devices increases the number of useable ports for device connections The following list...

Page 72: ...irectors forming the ICL connection Up to nine neighboring Directors can be connected with the MPO cables The 32G QSFP28 SWL transceivers on Brocade X6 Director core routing blades operate at 4x32G and 4x16G speeds so can be used for an ICL connection between a 32G QSFP on a Brocade X6 Director core routing blade and a 16G QSFP transceiver on a DCX 8510 Director core routing blade Use the appropri...

Page 73: ...minimum radius that a 50 micron cable can be bent under full tensile load is 5 1 cm 2 in For a cable under no tensile load that minimum is 3 0 cm 1 2 in Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways for example using cable channels on the sides of the rack or patch panels to minimize cable management Following is a list of additional recommendations Plan for the required rack space for ...

Page 74: ... state Fabric OS also logs the issue in the system error log To insert an SFP transceiver complete the following steps NOTE Always use the pull tab to insert or remove transceivers since they might be hot 1 Perform one of the following steps depending on your transceiver type If the transceiver has a pull tab use the pull tab to help push the transceiver into the port until it is firmly seated and...

Page 75: ... insert any unsupported cable intended for another type of transceiver into a regular SFP transceiver You may damage the cable as well as the transceiver Replacing an SFP Transceiver Complete the following steps to remove and then install a new SFP transceiver NOTE The 16G and 32G SFP transceivers do not have bails instead they have pull tabs Always use the pull tab to insert or remove the SFP tra...

Page 76: ...ure 36 Installing an SFP Transceiver with a Bail Latch into a Blade Port 1 Bail 3 To install the transceiver perform one of the following steps depending on your transceiver type If the transceiver has a pull tab use the pull tab to help push the transceiver into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks If the transceiver has a bail latch mechanism ensure that the bail ...

Page 77: ... the two blade types Although most QSFPs support standard QSFP to QSFP and in some cases breakout cable the 4x16G 2 km LWL QSFP has an integrated cable for connection directly to a female terminated connector in a patch panel or patch cable On Gen 6 platforms 16G QSFPs may sometimes negotiate the link speed to 8G when a breakout cable is connected To avoid this disable and then re enable the port ...

Page 78: ...d_Inv state Fabric OS also logs the issue in the system error log Also note the following Each QSFP contains four individual ports Be aware that any problems with one port could affect all four ports in the quad if the QSFP must be replaced Although installation and removal procedures are the same for QSFP transceivers installed in port blades and extension blades these transceivers are not interc...

Page 79: ... is established When the link is fully established the LED displays a steady green NOTE Cables are keyed so that they can be inserted in only one way If a cable does not slide in easily ensure that it is correctly oriented 5 Organize cables to avoid covering LEDs and air vents See Cable Management Verifying the Operation of New Transceivers You can use the following commands to verify if the trans...

Page 80: ...ED patterns for the FC32 48 blade The LED patterns temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests Figure 39 FC32 48 Port Blade LEDs 1 Blade Power LED 2 Blade Status LED 3 Status LED for Upper FC Port 4 Status LED for Lower FC Port The following table describes the port blade LED patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns Table 16 Port Blade LED Descriptions LED purpose Colo...

Page 81: ...oopback plug or cable or an incompatible switch Verify that the correct device is attached to the chassis Fast flashing green on 1 4 second then off 1 4 second Port is in internal loopback diagnostic No action required Flickering green Port is online with traffic flowing through port No action required Steady amber Port is receiving light or signal carrier but it is not online yet Reset the port f...

Page 82: ... a 10GbE port In nonbreakout mode the primary LED leftmost LED indicates the status of the unified 40GbE port The following table describes the blade LED patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns Table 17 Port Blade LED Descriptions LED Purpose Color Status Recommended Action Steady green The blade is operational No action is required Power No light LED is off The blade is not powere...

Page 83: ...dicating a loopback plug or cable or an incompatible switch Verify that the correct device is attached to the chassis Fast flashing green on 320 ms then off 320 ms Port is in internal loopback diagnostic No action is required Flickering green Port is online with traffic flowing through the port No action is required Steady amber Port is receiving light or signal carrier but it is not online yet Re...

Page 84: ... is firmly seated with ejectors pushed in fully to the center of the blade and ensure that the captive screw for each ejector is fully tightened No light LED is off The blade is either healthy or does not have power Verify that the power LED is on Steady amber The blade is faulty or initializing Ensure that the blade is firmly seated and check the status by entering the slotShow command If LED rem...

Page 85: ...ssis Fast flashing green on 1 4 second then off 1 4 second Port is in internal loopback diagnostic No action is required Flickering green Port is online with traffic flowing through the port No action is required Steady amber Port is receiving light or signal carrier but it is not online yet Reset the port from the workstation using the portEnable or portCfgPersistentEnable command Slow flashing a...

Page 86: ...nd the switch has completed booting If the LED remains amber consult the supplier for your Brocade device Slow flashing amber on 2 seconds then off 2 seconds The blade is not seated correctly or is faulty Pull out the blade and reseat it If the LED continues to flash replace the blade Status Fast flashing amber on 1 2 second then off 1 2 second The environmental range has been exceeded Check for o...

Page 87: ...nd table to interpret the LED patterns on the CPX6 or CPX blade The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests Figure 43 Control Processor Blade CPX6 or CPX 1 Blade status LED 2 Blade power LED 3 Chassis beacon LED 4 Active blue CP LED 5 10 100 1000Mb s Ethernet port MGMT link status LED 6 10 100 1000Mb s Ethernet port MGMT link activity LED 7 10 100 1000Mb s Ethern...

Page 88: ...Steady white LED illuminates white on both CP blades when chassisbeacon 1 is issued from management interface to locate chassis in equipment racks To turn off beaconing issue the chassisbeacon 0 No action required Steady blue Active CP blade No action required Active CP No light LED is off CP blade is either booting negotiating to be active or is the standby CP blade No action required The followi...

Page 89: ...s LED for WWN card 2 Table 22 WWN Card LED Descriptions LED Purpose Color Status Recommended Action No light LED is off The card is not receiving power Ensure that device power supplies are firmly seated power cables are connected and cables are connected to a power source Power Steady green The card is receiving power No action required No light LED is off The card is either healthy or does not h...

Page 90: ...able to provide to your support representative along with supportsave output data Table 23 AC Power Supply LED Descriptions LED Purpose Color Status Recommended Action Power status No light LED is off The power supply does not have incoming power and is not providing power to the device When incoming power is first removed LED flashes and then turns off Ensure that the power supply is firmly seate...

Page 91: ...er voltage Verify voltage in the power distribution unit PDU or system providing power to the power supply assembly Check the cabling and voltage between the PDU and the switch Correct the voltage as necessary If the correct voltage is verified replace the power supply assembly Flashing on five times and then off 5 seconds The power supply assembly fan is faulty Replace the power supply Flashing o...

Page 92: ...n WWN cards the power supply will have a fault status However the LED operation for the power supply will not indicate a fault Interpreting Fan Assembly LEDs See the following figure and table to interpret the LED patterns on fan assemblies The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests The Brocade X6 4 Director has two fan assemblies Figure 47 Fan Assembly LEDs 1 P...

Page 93: ... rebooted using the reboot command to reboot each CP individually or the fastBoot command The fastBoot command reboots the switches without running POST If the active CP blade is rebooted it fails over to the standby CP blade POST The device automatically performs POST each time it is powered on or reset To verify that POST has completed without error do the following tasks Verify that all LEDs re...

Page 94: ...ommands refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual For more information on error messages refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Message Reference Manual chassisShow The chassisShow command can be especially helpful in monitoring the health of the device This command provides information on installed blade fan assembly and power supply assembly FRUs In addition customer supplied information c...

Page 95: ...Month 10 Year 2015 Update Day 23 Month 3 Year 2016 Time Alive 84 days Time Awake 0 days ID output truncated CORE BLADE Slot 5 Header Version 2 Power Consume Factor 450W Power Usage 264W Factory Part Num 60 1003199 08 Factory Serial Num DYH0344L005 Manufacture Day 17 Month 11 Year 2015 Update Day 0 Month 0 Year 0 Time Alive 0 days Time Awake 0 days ID output truncated SW BLADE Slot 7 Header Version...

Page 96: ...System AirFlow Non portside Intake Header Version 2 Power Consume Factor 1W Factory Part Num 60 1003194 02 Factory Serial Num DZH0331L039 Manufacture Day 3 Month 10 Year 15 Update Day 0 Month 0 Year 0 Time Alive 24 days Time Awake 0 days ID Part Num Serial Num Revision Num output truncated Chassis Factory Serial Num DZB1339A006 errDump and errShow Use the errShow command to display device error lo...

Page 97: ... switch event My_Chassis corresponds to what is entered for chassisname and is a chassis event fanShow Use the fanShow command to display the current status and speed of each installed fan The following example displays output from this command chassisX6 4 admin fanshow Fan 1 is Ok speed is 6993 RPM Fan 2 is Ok speed is 6993 RPM haShow Use the haShow command to display the control processor CP sta...

Page 98: ... Inserted at Fri Jun 17 12 05 26 2016 Factory Part Number 60 1003324 01 Factory Serial Number DZD0331L016 FAN Unit 1 Inserted at Fri Jun 17 12 05 27 2016 Factory Part Number 60 1003203 03 Factory Serial Number DYL0329L05R FAN Unit 2 Inserted at Fri Jun 17 12 05 27 2016 Factory Part Number 60 1003203 03 Factory Serial Number DYL0329L01Z SW BLADE Slot 3 Inserted at Fri Jun 17 12 05 27 2016 Factory P...

Page 99: ...Ok value is 43 C output truncated sensor 26 Fan is Ok speed is 6984 RPM sensor 27 Fan is Ok speed is 6984 RPM sensor 28 Power Supply is Ok sensor 29 Power Supply is Ok sfpShow Use the sfpShow command without operands to display a summary of all installed SFPs For each port the command displays the SFP type and for a serial ID SFP the vendor name and SFP serial number and speed capability in Gb s U...

Page 100: ...SLOG TRACE supportShow core file FFDC data and other support information to a remote FTP location On platforms that support a USB the information can also be stored on an attached USB device SupportShow information is available on active and standby CPs The following is an example of supportSave output This output assumes that the supportFtp command was used to set up FTP parameters always recomme...

Page 101: ...s output from this command NOTE The following switchShow output has been truncated to reduce duplicate information chassisX6 4 admin switchshow switchName sw0 switchType 165 0 switchState Online switchMode Native switchRole Principal switchDomain 1 switchId fffc01 switchWwn 10 00 00 27 f7 f2 73 f6 zoning OFF switchBeacon OFF FC Router OFF HIF Mode OFF Allow XISL Use OFF LS Attributes FID 128 Base ...

Page 102: ...116 3 3 2 Ok 43 109 4 4 0 Ok 34 93 5 4 1 Ok 53 127 6 1 0 Ok 36 96 output truncated Note the following facts about this output The absent state simply reflects that the blade slot is empty The sensor index is mainly for support use Multiple sensors are commonly averaged to determine thresholds used for managing fan speeds or for determining a high temperature condition that may require that the bla...

Page 103: ...at each end of the connection must be of the same type For example short wavelength media must be connected to short wavelength media and likewise long wavelength media must be connected to long wavelength media and copper media must be connected to copper media For more information about diagnostic tests and how to run them refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide and the Brocade Fabri...

Page 104: ... ports For a complete list of transceivers see Installing Transceivers and Cables 32G SFP transceivers supporting 8G 16G and 32G speeds 16G SFP transceivers supporting 4G 8G and 16G speeds 10G SFP transceivers supporting 10G Port blades contain the following LED indicators Green blade power LED Amber blade status LED Bicolor green amber FC port status LEDs For details on interpreting LED operation...

Page 105: ...alified Fibre Channel and Ethernet QSFP transceivers to operate at multiple speeds For example SFP front ports on an FC 4x32G SWL QSFP transceiver each operate at 32G or four SFP front ports on a 40GbE QSFP transceiver can each operate at 10GbE By default Ethernet ports operate in non breakout mode so you must enable breakout mode for ports containing Ethernet transceivers using the portcfgbreakou...

Page 106: ... Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide and Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual FC32 64 Port Blade Numbering and Trunking The following illustration shows how ports are numbered on the blade Figure 49 FC32 64 Blade Port Numbering NOTE Numbering 0 63 on this figure accounts for the quad ports available for 16 installed QSFP transceivers The physical QSFP ports are numbered 0 15 from right to...

Page 107: ...IP WAN The SX6 Extension blade can connect with an SX6 blade in another Brocade X6 or X7 Director or with a Brocade 7840 Extension Switch You can mix port and extension blades in device slots 3 4 7 and 8 but CR32 4 blades must be installed in slots 5 and 6 You can install a maximum of four SX6 blades in the device The SX6 blade has the following external ports Sixteen Fibre Channel FC SFP ports th...

Page 108: ...LAN tagged connections The IPsec function is capable of supporting both IPv4 and IPv6 FastWrite Open Systems Tape Pipelining and Advanced Accelerator for FICON mitigate the latency effect of a long distance FCIP distance connection over IP WAN Extension HCL Hot Code Load provides in service firmware upgrade for supporting 24 7 non stop business operations Built in WAN link tester generates traffic...

Page 109: ...n the case of F_Port trunking Brocade trunking is proprietary and is not supported on third party switches There must be a direct connection between participating switches For full details on trunking requirements and configuration refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide Blade Specific Precautions This document describes how to remove and replace a port or extension blade Observe the f...

Page 110: ...r log messages one at a time Any of the following messages display in the error log or show command output Slot unknown message relating to the blade slot FRU FRU_FAULTY messages for the blade FAULTY xx with an associated xx code used by support For output examples and additional information on Fabric OS commands see Using Monitoring Commands and the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual For ...

Page 111: ... be removed using the portcfg iproute delete command c Delete all IP interfaces IPIFs defined on the blade using the portcfg ipif slot geX delete command d If logical switches are used on the switch move all blade ports back to the default logical switch Refer to the lscfg command in the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual for details NOTE If you are removing the extension blade to install ...

Page 112: ... device 1 If a protective sleeve is covering the blade connectors remove the sleeve 2 Rotate the ejector handles away from the center of the blade completely approximately 45 degrees Do not support the blade using ejector handles Orient the blade so that the handles are toward you and the flat metal side is facing down 3 Follow these steps to insert the blade into the slot a Align the blade in the...

Page 113: ...blade is displaying a steady green light to indicate that the blade has power If it does not turn on ensure that the blade is firmly seated and ejector captive screws are tightened 6 Install the transceivers and cables in the blade 7 Group and route the cables through the vertical cable management finger assemblies 8 Replace the chassis door The door is required to meet EMI compliance Verifying Bl...

Page 114: ...de power LED Amber blade status LED Bicolor green amber QSFP port status LEDs For details on interpreting LED operation see Interpreting Core Routing Blade LEDs CR32 4 Port Numbering The following figure shows how ports are numbered and how port trunking groups are arranged on the blade Figure 52 CR32 4 Core Routing Blade Port Numbering 1 QSFP ports 4 7 right to left 2 QSFP ports 0 3 right to left...

Page 115: ...ected to a pair of QSFPs within a trunk group on a core blade in another device Each CR32 4 blade on the Brocade X6 4 has two ICL trunking groups consisting of the following QSFP ports 0 1 5 and 4 2 3 6 and 7 Ports belonging to the same trunking groups are indicated with the same color border under the ports on the blade faceplate These colors are also applied to the port map labels on each blade ...

Page 116: ...ach chassis The dual connections on each core blade must reside within the same trunk group If more than four ICL connections are required between a pair of directors additional ICL connections should be added in pairs one on each core blade ISLs and ICLs can co exist between the same pair of directors if the ISLs and ICLs are on different logical switches The Brocade X6 Director can be connected ...

Page 117: ...cautions when replacing these blades The CR32 4 core routing blade is compatible only with the Brocade X6 4 Director Wear an appropriately grounded ESD wrist strap when handling and installing blades and cards Follow electrostatic discharge ESD precautions Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to a chassis ground if the chassis is plugged in or a bench ground Install core routing blades only in s...

Page 118: ... root capable administrators Slot unknown message relating to a core switch slot Core switch blade errors or I2C timeouts FRU FRU_FAULTY messages for a core switch blade FAULTY xx with an associated code used by support Configuration loader messages or Sys PCI config messages Generic system driver messages FABSYS Platform system driver messages Platform EM messages that indicate a problem with a c...

Page 119: ... ICLs are not connected to the blade or the traffic over blade ICLs has been halted skip these procedures and then go on to Removing a Core Routing Blade 1 Ensure that Lossless Dynamic Load Sharing is enabled on each logical switch that resides on each physical switch that has ICL connections through the core blades Log on to each logical switch using an account with admin permissions and then ent...

Page 120: ... command displays information about the blades including part numbers xx xxxxxxx xx serial numbers and additional status 7 Disconnect all cables and remove transceivers from the blade 8 Label and then disconnect cables from the faulty core routing blade 9 Loosen the captive screws for both ejector handles on the blade using a No 1 Phillips screwdriver Loosening the screws initiates a hot swap requ...

Page 121: ...ng blade is installed 1 If a protective sleeve is covering the blade connectors remove the sleeve 2 Rotate the ejector handles away from the center of the blade completely approximately 45 degrees Do not support the blade using the ejector handles Orient the blade so that the handles are toward you and the flat metal side is facing down 3 Follow these steps to insert the blade into the slot a Alig...

Page 122: ...e is displaying a steady green light to indicate that the blade has power If it does not turn on ensure that the blade is firmly seated and the ejector captive screws are tightened 6 Install the transceivers and cables in the blade 7 Group and route the cables through the vertical cable management finger assemblies 8 Allow sufficient time for the blade to initialize and for all ports to transition...

Page 123: ...ved for future use The two 10 100 1000Mb s Ethernet ports are bound together as a single logical network interface One port is selected as the active interface while the other is select as the standby interface All traffic is transmitted over the active port while no traffic is transmitted over the standby interface If the primary Ethernet port fails due to something other than power loss the stan...

Page 124: ...assis ground if the chassis is plugged in or a bench ground Install CP blades in slots 1 and 2 which are half the width of other slots in the device The firmware upgrade policy for CP blades specifies testing for the current Fabric OS release and one version earlier It is possible to upgrade by more than one version but it is a very specific and detailed process Read the directions under Downloadi...

Page 125: ...e Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual for output examples and additional information on Fabric OS commands For more information about error messages refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Message Reference Manual Blade Replacement Task Guide This section contains a guide to more complete detailed steps in this section for installing or replacing CP blades when the device is running hot swap or must...

Page 126: ... configuration before you replace a CP blade by uploading various device configuration files using a Telnet connection and saving them to a host computer Before you upload a configuration file verify that you can reach the FTP server from the device Perform the following steps a Enter the configupload all command specifying a file name for saving configuration data This saves all system configurat...

Page 127: ...the haFailover command to make the standby CP blade the active blade The currently active CP blade becomes the standby blade Wait until the status LED on the currently active CP blade is no longer illuminated b Confirm the completion of the failover by running the haShow command c Log on to the new active CP blade 8 Run firmwareShow to note the firmware version of the active CP blade The firmwares...

Page 128: ...isable command This is required before physically removing and replacing a CP blade 5 Disconnect all cables from the faulty standby CP blade 6 Loosen the captive screws for both ejector handles on the blade using a No 1 Phillips screwdriver Loosening the screws initiates a hot swap request and disconnects power from the blade The spring loaded captive screws will pop out from the slot 63 cm 25 in ...

Page 129: ...o the same firmware version Once you have installed the replacement CP blade determine the version of firmware on the replacement CP blade and upgrade it if necessary Complete the following steps to install a CP blade 1 If a protective sleeve is covering the blade connectors remove the sleeve 2 Rotate the ejector handles away from center of blade completely approximately 45 degrees Do not support ...

Page 130: ...nect the cables to the new CP blade 7 Remain logged in to the active CP and continue to Verifying and Synchronizing Firmware on Blades Verifying and Synchronizing Firmware on Blades At this point the active blade is up and running The replacement blade is the standby blade Next you must ensure that boot and POST are complete on the newly installed CP blade that the CP blade has achieved failover r...

Page 131: ...et version Complete the following steps to download the firmware from an FTP server to the replacement blade 1 Log on to the standby CP blade as admin If you need to know the IP address of the standby blade run the ipaddrshow command You should remain logged on to the active CP blade in order to monitor it 2 Run firmwareDownload s to download the firmware to the replacement standby CP blade The s ...

Page 132: ...ence of upgrading firmware versions to reach your target version This section assumes that the new firmware has already been copied onto the USB device Although folders are optional if an administrator desires to use them the folder structure on the USB device might be as follows brocade config firmware Contains the specific release you are installing firmwareKey support Complete the following ste...

Page 133: ...lease wait Fri Jun 17 22 36 48 2016 Firmware commit completes successfully 2016 06 17 14 56 50 SULB 1004 908 SLOT 2 CHASSIS INFO Switch Firmwarecommit has completed 2010 06 17 14 56 50 SULB 1036 909 SLOT 2 CHASSIS INFO Switch The new Version Fabric OS version 2010 06 17 14 56 50 SULB 1002 910 SLOT 2 CHASSIS INFO Switch Firmwaredownload command has completed successfully NOTE The time stamp on the ...

Page 134: ...e to approximately 45 degrees fully open As you move the handles you will hear connectors disengaging from the backplane connector and possibly a slight popping noise This is normal and is due to the dense backplane The blade will move out approximately 1 27 cm 5 in from the slot when fully disengaged 7 Pull the blade out from the slot slightly using the ejector handles until you can grasp the bla...

Page 135: ...lade slightly indicating that the connectors are engaged d Push the ejector handles fully in towards the blade to seat it completely in the slot As you move the handles you will hear connectors engaging the backplane connector and possibly a slight popping noise This is normal and is due to the dense backplane 3 Tighten the captive screws for each ejector using a No 1 Phillips screwdriver NOTE Be ...

Page 136: ... The haEnable command will cause the standby CP blade to reboot Chassis_1 admin hashow Local CP Slot 2 CP1 Active Remote CP Slot 1 CP0 Standby Healthy HA Enabled Heartbeat Up HA State Synchronized 3 Enter firmwareShow to verify that the firmware version has been updated and that the versions are the same on the two CP blades X6chassis admin firmwareshow v Slot Name Appl Primary Secondary Versions ...

Page 137: ...reting LED patterns see Interpreting Control Processor Blade LEDs 2 Enter the following commands and note any error conditions slotShow p Displays the current data on each slot in the system including blade type blade ID status and power usage haShow Displays control processor CP status tempShow Displays temperature reading of blades sensorShow Displays temperature reading of blades with fan and p...

Page 138: ...s detected and prompt you through a data recovery process The wwnrecover utility permits recovery of WWN card data in the event of corruption The data recovery mechanism may vary depending on the error encountered and the data being compared Problems such as a mismatch between license IDs cannot be fixed with wwnrecover and the output will direct you to call Brocade Technical Support For other pro...

Page 139: ...rate with one WWN card but will be in degraded condition If you have removed a card be sure to replace as soon as possible NOTE Do not use steps in the WWN card and WWN card bezel removal procedures to disable logical switches and power down the device DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megaohm resistor CAUTION Static electricity can damage the chassis and othe...

Page 140: ...sages might be observed regarding WWN units in chassisshow output Error messages that may indicate problems with a WWN card are summarized in the following table Table 29 Messages That May Indicate WWN Card Failure Type of Message Sample Error Message WWN unit fails its field replaceable unit FRU header access 0x24c fabos Switch switchname error EM I2C_TIMEOUT 2 WWN 1 I2C timed out state 0x4 WWN u...

Page 141: ...ying WWN Card Operation Replacing WWN Cards Cold Swap Use this procedure to replace WWN cards with system power off You can use this procedure to replace one or both WWN cards 1 Save settings and system data and order the replacement WWN card by following all steps under Preparing for Replacement 2 Replace the card by following all steps under Cold Swap Replacement 3 Verify WWN card operation usin...

Page 142: ... has been inserted a WWN verification audit will be run to detect any mismatches or other problems A second WWN card is enabled and the WWN card audit will be run If an error is detected during the audit EM 1220 and EM 1222 messages are generated HIL 1650 CHASSIS ERROR Unable to detect WWN cards in chassis Access to WWN halted The WWN card has been removed from the device Replace the card as soon ...

Page 143: ...ad vf ficonshow switchrnid FICON mainframe environments only ipaddrshow license show lid for Fabric OS 9 0 or higher or licenseidshow for Fabric OS versions earlier than 9 0 switchname The factory serial number and the sequence number in the following output from the chassisShow command should match In the ficonshow switchrnid output a sequence number indicates the logical switch number if virtual...

Page 144: ... thumb on the end of the assembly to fully seat it into the backplane connector c Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the captive screw and secure the card assembly to the chassis NOTE Be sure that the captive screws are tightened If they are not tightened high pressure from fan operation may unseat cards from chassis connectors 3 Verify that the WWN card is correctly connected by noting if the ...

Page 145: ...ou will not be able to establish SSH or other sessions that use the previous IP addresses You can change IP addresses on the new cards using the ipaddrset command 1 Unpack the replacement WWN card assembly and save the packaging for the faulty WWN card s The WWN card assemblies are labeled 1 for the left slot and 2 for the right slot 2 Perform the following steps a Log on to the device and execute...

Page 146: ...lade run the wwnrecover command and specify WWN 2 card for recovery when prompted in wwnrecover output messages See Using the wwnrecover Utility for more information on this command 11 If wwnrecover messages prompt for a system reboot reboot both CP blades to ensure that the system is running with valid WWN card data 12 Verify the new card settings by running the following commands and comparing t...

Page 147: ...2 3 WWN card bezel 4 Depending on the WWN card assembly removed label the assembly with No 1 for the left side assembly and No 2 for the right side assembly for future reference 5 Set the WWN card assembly on a static free surface such as a grounding pad Configuring the Airflow Direction on WWN Cards All fan and power supply assemblies installed in the chassis must provide the same airflow directi...

Page 148: ...wer supply and fan assemblies does not match WWN cards will not automatically reconfigure and the fan or power supply assembly with mismatched airflow will fault In this case you must replace fan or power supply assemblies to achieve matching airflow direction for all and then reboot the system Verifying WWN Card Operation Perform the following tasks to verify operation of the WWN cards 1 Check th...

Page 149: ...om the port side to the nonport side of the device The following figure illustrates the power supply assembly components Figure 61 AC Power Supply Assembly 1 Fan 1 2 Fan 2 3 Handle 4 Status LED 5 AC power cable receptacle 6 Airflow label 7 Captive screw The Brocade X6 4 Director has two power supplies installed The use of the high voltage line 200 to 240 VAC is highly recommended because of better...

Page 150: ...he nonport side to the port side of the device Power supply model supporting nonport side air exhaust NPE This assembly has two fans that move the air from the port side to the nonport side of the device Consider the following important notes about installing this power supply You cannot upgrade from standard voltage AC power supplies in an existing chassis to HVAC HVDC power supplies You must ord...

Page 151: ...g and contain three colored 14 AWG unterminated wires which are described in the following table Table 31 HVAC HVDC Power Cable Wiring Label Color Function black Negative green with yellow stripe Earth ground PE red Return positive Power cords have an Anderson Saf D Grid 400 connectors on the power supply end and unterminated wires on the other end for attaching to AC or DC power sources Either at...

Page 152: ... FRU This unit pulls air in from the port side of the device and exhausts it out the nonport side This symbol should appear on FRUs with part numbers that contain an NPE Ensure that the airflow direction of power supply and fan assemblies matches If the power supply or fan airflow direction does not match the FRU will fault Faulty fans can cause an increase in temperature Airflow direction can be ...

Page 153: ...tion see Interpreting Power Supply LEDs Enter psShow If the status of power supply displays absent or faulty check if power supply assembly is seated in chassis If it is the power supply could be faulty Enter sensorShow to determine if a power supply is running above average temperatures of other installed power supplies Enter errDump to display the system error log Refer to the Brocade Fabric OS ...

Page 154: ...supply assembly remove the filler panel from the empty power supply assembly slot 4 Install or replace power supply assemblies and securely tighten the captive screw 5 Plug the power cords into all power supply assemblies from the power sources 6 Verify the power supply assembly status LEDs Time and Items Required The procedure to remove or install a each power supply takes less than five minutes ...

Page 155: ...as soon as possible 3 Loosen the captive screw on the right side of the power supply assembly until the screw releases from the chassis The captive screw is located just below the airflow label on the right side of the power supply assembly If necessary use a Phillips screwdriver 4 Grasp the handle and pull sliding the power supply from the chassis and supporting the power supply from beneath as y...

Page 156: ...to the Device Providing Power to the Device 6 Verify that the power LED on the power supply displays steady green when power is fully applied Verifying Power Supply Operation Perform the following tasks to verify the operation of the power supply 1 Check the LED indicator on the power supply The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests For information on interpret...

Page 157: ...the chassis Fan assemblies can be removed and replaced without special tools The chassis can continue operation while one fan assembly is replaced if the fan assembly is replaced immediately The following figure illustrates fan assembly components Figure 66 Fan Assembly 1 Power LED 2 Captive screw 3 Status LED 4 Airflow label 5 Air vent 6 Handle 7 Captive screw Fan Assembly Airflow All fans and po...

Page 158: ...RU This unit pulls air in from the port side of the device and exhausts it out the nonport side This symbol should appear on FRUs with part numbers that contain an NPE Ensure that the airflow direction of power supply and fan assemblies matches If the power supply or fan airflow direction does not match the FRU will fault Faulty fans can cause an increase in temperature Airflow direction can be ve...

Page 159: ...are not tightened high pressure from fan operation may unseat the fan from chassis connectors Fan Assembly Fault Indicators Use one of the following methods to determine if a fan assembly is faulty Check the fan status LED Steady amber fan assembly has a failure full or partial Slow flashing amber on 2 seconds then off 2 seconds fan assembly is not seated correctly or is faulty Fast flashing amber...

Page 160: ...ot tightened high pressure from fan operation may unseat the fan from chassis connectors Replacing a Fan Assembly Hot Swap NOTE The fans must be in the same direction as before If your chassis is up and running but a fan assembly has failed complete the following steps 1 Remove the fan assembly 2 Insert the new fan assembly into the empty slot as soon as possible and securely tighten the captive s...

Page 161: ...s has completed shut down remove power cords from all power supply assemblies If you can hot swap the fan assembly go on to the next step NOTE Replace fan as soon as possible to avoid overheating and eventual system shutdown 3 Loosen the captive screw at each end of the fan assembly until the screw releases from the chassis Use a No 1 Phillips screwdriver if necessary 4 Grasp the handle and pull s...

Page 162: ...emblies The fan assemblies are located on the nonport side of the device The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests For information on interpreting LED patterns see Interpreting Fan Assembly LEDs 2 Check the fan assembly status using the following commands fanShow Displays the status for each fan assembly as OK Absent or Faulty The RPM of each fan in the assembl...

Page 163: ...blade slot 1 Remove the chassis door 2 Pull out the spring loaded latch release on the latch at each end of the cover using your thumb and forefinger and slide the latches toward the center of the cover This action moves the latches away from the ends of the slot to unlatch the cover from chassis 3 Using the latch pull tabs as handles pull the filler panel out of the chassis Installing a Filler Pa...

Page 164: ...4 Director Hardware Installation Guide Figure 70 Removing and Installing the Blade Filler Panel on an X6 4 Director 1 Latch pull tab 2 Latch release 4 Reinstall the chassis door The door must be installed to meet EMI compliance 53 1004106 15 164 ...

Page 165: ...nagement finger assemblies are shown installed in the following figure Figure 71 Cable Management Fingers Installed on Rack Uprights on an X6 4 Director 1 Cable management finger assemblies Complete the following steps to remove the cable management finger assemblies from rack uprights 1 Remove the cables from the cable management finger assembly and rearrange the cables around the assembly 2 Unsc...

Page 166: ... Guide Figure 72 Cable Management Finger Assemblies in an X6 4 Director 1 Cable management finger assemblies 2 Arrange the cables along with the cable management finger assembly 3 If necessary repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other cable management finger assembly 53 1004106 15 166 ...

Page 167: ...emoval and reinstallation should take less than 5 minutes Required for installation are the door assembly packaged separately from the chassis and ball studs for the door Ball studs are packaged with the door assembly The door assembly is packaged separately from the chassis Removing a Chassis Door Support the door to prevent it from falling Pull and remove the door It will pop off the ball studs ...

Page 168: ... Phillips screws securing each end of the bezel to the chassis and remove bezel c Remove the bezel s mounting bracket from the chassis by removing the single 6 32 X 1 4 in Phillips screw securing the bracket to the chassis Figure 74 Removing Logo Bezel from Brocade X6 4 Chassis 1 Chassis mounting bracket for logo bezel 2 6 32 x 1 4 in 100 degree flathead Phillips screw 3 6 32 x 3 8 in panhead Phil...

Page 169: ...Guide Figure 75 Installing Door Ball Studs into Brocade X6 4 Chassis 3 Align the six ball stud attachment holes in the back of door with the six ball studs in the chassis and push the door into place It will snap onto the studs Figure 76 Installing Chassis Door 53 1004106 15 169 ...

Page 170: ...is based on the license identification LID of the new preinstalled WWN card through the RMA process You should be provided a license for the new chassis through email If you have not received this contact your Brocade support representative Before beginning these procedures perform the following tasks Place the replacement chassis in close proximity to the old chassis Provide a surface on which to...

Page 171: ...aced Any of the following events might indicate the need to replace the chassis Visible mechanical damage to the chassis including damage to sheet metal or card guides that prevents the correct installation of a blade Bent or damaged connectors on the backplane the surface inside the chassis to which the blades connect One or more components such as a power supply blower assembly port blade contro...

Page 172: ...ired by Technical Support Recording Critical Device and SAN Information instructs you to run the following commands and record specific output chassisShow configUpload all configupload vf fabricShow ipAddrShow sw license show for Fabric OS 9 0 and higher or licenseShow for Fabric OS versions earlier than 9 0 nsAllShow nsShow supportShow switchShow qsfp Before beginning replacement you must also pr...

Page 173: ...e requested information at the prompts NOTE If you are using the Virtual Fabric feature run configupload vf before running the configupload command to save the logical switch configuration This configUpload all command uploads the device configuration to the customer defined FTP server making it available for downloading Alternatively you can save the configuration file to a USB device For more in...

Page 174: ...fe80 60 69bc 63 1 cp 0 fe80 60 69bc 63 2 cp 1 fe80 60 69bc 63 1 cp 1 fe80 60 69bc 63 2 cp 1 fe80 60 69bc 63 3 5 Display and record the manufacturer serial numbers Enter chassisShow and then copy the command output into the config miscinfo txt file Factory Serial Num and Serial Num are listed under Chassis WWN Unit 1 and Chassis WWN Unit 2 If the current WWN cards are the original cards the factory...

Page 175: ...1 2019 8 Enter supportShow then copy the command output into a text file named spptshow txt NOTE The supportShow command has a very long output and time for completion It may last 20 minutes or longer depending on the size of the SAN This command displays support information from groups of preselected Fabric OS and Linux commands Groups include os exception port fabric services security network po...

Page 176: ...pplies and the power outlets 3 Remove the chassis door 4 Label the cables connected to all blades and record the connections For each connection identify the director slot and port the device connected and the slot or port on the connected device 5 Disconnect the cables from the transceivers in the extension port and core routing blades and set them aside For transceivers with integrated cables re...

Page 177: ...the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over 1 If the chassis is in a rack remove it from the rack 2 Place the chassis on a lift or on the shipping pallet provided with the original chassis and transport it to a storage location 3 Unpack the new chassis a Cut the bands that encircle the packaging b Open the top of the shipping box and remove the accessory k...

Page 178: ...filler panels Installing a Blade and Installing a Filler Panel 7 Replace the cable management finger assemblies 8 Replace the chassis door The door is required to meet EMI compliance See Installing a Chassis Door 9 Plug in the power cords from the power source into all installed power supplies to power on the device See Providing Power to the Device The device performs a power on self test POST Th...

Page 179: ...or serial session but the device must have an Ethernet connection to the server name or IP address of the host for the download process to complete For more information refer to the help configDownload command or the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual Complete the following steps to download the configuration 1 Log on to the device as admin switch admin login login admin password xxxxxxxx ...

Page 180: ... of the System Complete the following steps to verify correct operation of the device 1 Log on to the device as admin switch admin login login admin password xxxxxxxx switch admin 2 Enter the chassisShow command to verify that the airflow direction set on WWN cards matches the airflow direction for fans in fan and power supply assemblies installed in the device The airflow direction of the fans an...

Page 181: ...tate Online switchMode Native switchRole Principal switchDomain 130 switchId fffc82 switchWwn 10 00 00 05 31 03 2c 00 zoning ON ZONE_CONFIG_NAME switchBeacon OFF FC Router OFF HIF Mode OFF Allow XISL Use OFF LS Attributes FID 128 Base Switch No Default Switch Yes Address Mode 0 Index Slot Port Address Media Speed State Proto 64 4 0 014000 N32 Online FC F Port 10 00 00 05 1e f8 a0 b4 65 4 1 014100 ...

Page 182: ... Create an after process SAN profile by entering the following commands and copying the output to a text file named SANafter txt fabricShow lscfg show if using the Virtual Fabrics feature nsAllShow nsShow switchShow switch admin nsshow Type Pid COS PortName NodeName TTL sec N 020f00 3 10 00 00 01 73 00 29 46 10 00 00 01 73 00 29 46 na Fabric Port Name 20 0f 00 60 69 90 03 f0 output truncated switc...

Page 183: ... fabric where you are connecting the new chassis modify the policy to include the WWN of the new chassis Refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide for information on SCC policy Use the wwn command to determine the WWN of the chassis Use the secPolicyAdd command to modify an existing policy 4 Resolve any issues or unintentional changes to the device or fabric If there are any mechanical p...

Page 184: ...ate Chassis bandwidth Brocade X6 4 Director 10Tb s per chassis 256 ports with 32G data rate plus 16 4x32G ICLs X6 UltraScale ICL cables Brocade X6 UltraScale ICL cables connect UltraScale ICL ports over OM3 or OM4 optical cables in the following manner Brocade X6 4 32G FC 100m QSFPs require MPO 1 12 OM4 ribbon cable connectors and multimode ribbon fiber cable limited to 100 meters The connector ha...

Page 185: ...rection FSPF Integrated Routing IPFC ISL Trunking Management Server N_Port Trunking NPIV NTP v3 Port Fencing Registered State Change Notification RSCN Reliable Commit Service RCS Simple Name Server SNS syslog Virtual Fabrics logical switch logical fabric target driven zoning peer zoning Extension Supports DWDM CWDM and FC SONET devices Fibre Channel in flight compression Brocade LZO BB credit reco...

Page 186: ...ctive or standby status Unicolor bright white LED illuminates to indicate blade location beacon WWN card status Unicolor green LED displaying the power off and power on condition Unicolor amber fault LED Fan status Unicolor green LED displaying the power off and power on condition Unicolor amber LED displaying four different states based on fan operation Power supply status Unicolor green LED disp...

Page 187: ... port blade 3 88 cm 1 53 in 42 06 cm 16 56 in 33 32 cm 13 12 in 3 96 kg 8 75 lb SX6 extension blade without media Extension blade that enables FC extension functionality over an existing IP infrastructure 3 63 cm 1 43 in 42 06 cm 16 56 in 34 13 cm 13 44 in 5 22 kg 11 5 lb Environmental Requirements Condition Operational Nonoperational Storage Ambient temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 25 C to 7...

Page 188: ...dundancy depends on the blade and port configuration and on the AC or DC input voltage level N is the minimum number of power supplies to operate the configuration N N doubles the number of power supplies for full AC or DC input and DC output redundancy N 1 adds an additional power supply for DC output redundancy in the case of a single power supply failure Although examples for different port and...

Page 189: ...N A 10 km 6 2 miles N A Data Port Specifications Fibre Channel Model Port Type Number of Ports Description 4x32G QSFP28 256 E F D M and EX Fibre Channel ports using four FC32 64 Fibre Channel port blades 4x16G QSFP 256 E F D M and EX Fibre Channel ports using four FC32 64 Fibre Channel port blades 192 E F D M and EX Fibre Channel ports using four FC32 48 Fibre Channel port blades 32G SFP 64 E F D ...

Page 190: ... to 8 40GbE ports supported with 4 SX6 extension blades 10GbE 64 Up to 64 10GbE ports supported with 4 SX6 extension blades Brocade X6 4 1GbE 64 Up to 64 1GbE ports supported with 4 SX6 extension blades Class 1M Transceiver Specifications Specification Standards Approval Description Class 1M Pass Radiation output and standards information 3 1 mW N A Max output of laser radiation N A N A Pulse dura...

Page 191: ...53 1004106 15 Installation Guide Brocade X6 4 Director Hardware Installation Guide Parameter Value Flow control None Flow control is disabled on customer terminal servers 53 1004106 15 191 ...

Page 192: ...ns ICES 003 Class A Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada CE Statement ATTENTION This is Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures The standards compliance label on this device contains the CE mark which indicates that this system conforms to the prov...

Page 193: ...rmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user s own expense Germany Statement Machine noise information regulation 3 GPSGV the highest sound pressure level value is 64 2 dB A in accordance with EN ISO 7779 Maschinenlärminformations V...

Page 194: ...ic environment radio disturbance might arise When such trouble occurs the user might be required to take corrective actions Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Compliance EMC 2014 30 EU AS NZS CISPR 32 Australia Class A CISPR 32 CNS 13438 EN 55024 EN 55032 Class A EN 55035 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A ICES 003 Canada KN 32 KN 35 VCCI 32 Japan Regulatory Compliance Safety 20...

Page 195: ...battery directive 2011 65 EU Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment EU RoHS 2012 19 EU Waste electrical and electronic equipment EU WEEE 30 2011 TT BCT Vietnam circular 94 62 EC Packaging and packaging waste EU Section 1502 of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 U S Conflict Minerals SJ T 11363 2006 Requiremen...

Page 196: ...is Anschlüssen getrennt werden MISE EN GARDE Si le voyant à DEL d un ventilateur indique une défaillance ou une panne de courant vérifiez que le ventilateur est bien logé dans le châssis et que les vis qui fixent le ventilateur au châssis sont bien serrées Si les vis sont desserrées la pression créée par les ventilateurs peut déplacer le ventilateur suffisament pour qu il se connecte du châssis PR...

Page 197: ... that the airflow direction of the power supply unit matches that of the installed fan tray The power supplies and fan trays are clearly labeled with either a green arrow with an E or an orange arrow with an I VORSICHT Vergewissern Sie sich dass die Luftstromrichtung des Netzteils der eingebauten Lüftereinheit entspricht Die Netzteile und Lüftereinheiten sind eindeutig mit einem grünen Pfeil und d...

Page 198: ... side air vents VORSICHT Versuchen Sie nicht das Chassis über die Logo Blende anzuheben oder zu stützen welche über den portseitigen Luftauslässen angebracht ist MISE EN GARDE Ne tentez pas de soulever ou de soutenir le châssis par la plaque du logo qui est fixée sur les bouches d aération et située sur le côté des ports PRECAUCIÓN No intente levantar ni sostener el chasis sujetando el bisel del l...

Page 199: ...Außerdem müssen bei allen Schraubverbindungen des Erdungskabels Drehsicherungen oder Sicherungsscheiben verwendet werden MISE EN GARDE Pour garantir la conformité de l installation d un dispositif Brocade à la norme NEBS utilisez un câble de mise à la terre d au moins 2 AWG Le câble de mise à la terre doit être muni d une cosse sertie homologuée fournie avec l appareil à une extrémité l autre extr...

Page 200: ... MISE EN GARDE Tous les équipements dotés de sources d alimentation C A sont destinés à être installés uniquement dans des zones à accès réglementé Une zone à accès réglementé est une zone dont l accès n est possible qu au personnel de service qualifié utilisant un verrou une clé ou un outil spécial ou d autres moyens de sécurité PRECAUCIÓN Todos los dispositivos con fuentes de alimentación de cor...

Page 201: ...hâssis par les poignées du ventilateur ou de l alimentation Ces poignées n ont pas été conçues pour supporter le poids du châssis PRECAUCIÓN Para prevenir daños al chasis y a los componentes nunca intente levantar el chasis usando las asas de la fuente de alimentación o del ventilador Tales asas no han sido diseñadas para soportar el peso del chasis Danger Notices A Danger statement indicates cond...

Page 202: ...Gewicht je schwerer desto tiefer darüber untergebracht werden DANGER Montez les dispositifs que vous installez dans un bâti aussi bas que possible Placez le dispositif le plus lourd en bas et le plus léger en haut en plaçant tous les dispositifs progressivement de bas en haut du plus lourd au plus léger PELIGRO Monte los instrumentos que instale en un bastidor lo más bajos posible Ponga el instrum...

Page 203: ...elektronischen gefährdeten Bauelementen mit einem 1 Megaohm Reihenwiderstand ausgestattet sein DANGER Pour des raisons de sécurité la dragonne ESD doit contenir une résistance de série 1 méga ohm PELIGRO Por razones de seguridad la correa de muñeca ESD deberá contener un resistor en serie de 1 mega ohmio DANGER If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the devi...

Page 204: ...com und die die Anforderungen gemäß FDA Class 1 Radiation Performance Standards in 21 CFR Unterkapitel I sowie IEC 60825 und EN60825 erfüllen Optische Produkte die diese Normen nicht erfüllen können Strahlen aussenden die für das menschliche Auge gefährlich sind DANGER Utilisez uniquement des émetteurs récepteurs optiques certifiés par Broadcom et conformes aux exigences sur la puissance de rayonn...

Page 205: ...go Bezel Protective Cover section Clarified the procedure to chassis ground the Brocade X6 4 Director in the Facility Requirements chapter 53 1004106 11 14 December 2018 Editorial and stylistic changes Replaced the About This Document chapter with the Introduction chapter Added a bullet item to Installing a QSFP Transceiver to resolve the issue of 16G QSFPs sometimes negotiating link speed to 8G w...

Page 206: ... on ICL ports in the Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide Added the Brocade 4x32G 2 km LWL QSFPs section Added Interpreting FC32 64 Port Blade LEDs Added FC32 64 Port Blade Overview Added FC32 64 Port Blade Numbering and Trunking Modified the following sections of the Technical Specifications to add details or modify information System Specifications Modified performance slot bandwidth system ba...

Page 207: ...ity arising out of the application or use of this information nor the application or use of any product or circuit described herein neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the rights of others The product described by this document may contain open source software covered by the GNU General Public License or other open source license agreements To find out which open source ...

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